Sesame Street

May 10 (Reuters) - Children's television series "Sesame Street" said on Friday it was adding a third Spanish-speaking character to its cast and will put a special focus on Hispanic heritage in its upcoming season, in an acknowledgement of changing U.S. demographics. Bilingual character Armando, who will be portrayed by 26-year-old Puerto Rico-born actor Ismael Cruz Cordova, will debut in September on the long-running series of people and puppets that airs on...

The members of One Direction have been churning out pop hits since they came together after competing on "The X-Factor," but their latest musical endeavor involves a much simpler tune. In advance of the group's upcoming appearance in " Sesame Street 's" 45 th season this fall, the hit PBS show has released a sneak peak clip of One Direction's Harry Styles and Liam Payne singing the alphabet with "Sesame Street" character Bert. ...

Bravo to Steve Daley for giving the "Sesame Street" program its due. I was a 1st grader when the program first aired and am now touched and relieved to see my 2-year-old enjoying the same segments and "friends" that I did 20 years ago. Preschoolers are like little sponges who soak up whatever is put before them. I`d rather have my children soak up the ABC's than what is offered by most of the other makers of children's television.

"Sesame Street" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" led the field on Friday in the Creative Arts portion of the 41st annual Daytime Emmy Awards . The PBS mainstay (pictured) grabbed six awards during the presentation of craft and technical awards at the Westin Bonaventure hotel in downtown L.A. "Ellen DeGeneres" took five trophies. "Sesame Street's" wins included best pre-school children's series and writing for a children's series. "Ellen...

Talking with John Lee and Vernon Chatman, the creators of the demented "Wonder Showzen," is not unlike watching the show, which returns with new episodes beginning at 8:30 p.m. Friday on MTV2. It's full of non-sequiturs, sound effects, ranting, pop culture references and hilarious banter. "Wonder Showzen" uses the conventions of children's TV, such as puppets, animation and fresh-faced kids, to create twisted, shocking and very funny social commentary. The show, which airs disclaimers that...

A 27-year-old Chicago man who stole merchandise valued at $559 from an Orland Square Mall store told police he intended to sell the items to raise money for a headstone for his mother, who recently died, and for a Sesame Street themed birthday party. The man, who was apprehended with a Chicago woman, told police he was trying to get money "the safest way he knew," according to a May 2 Orland Park police report. Police said the couple shoplifted baseball...

The members of One Direction have been churning out pop hits since they came together after competing on "The X-Factor," but their latest musical endeavor involves a much simpler tune. In advance of the group's upcoming appearance in " Sesame Street 's" 45 th season this fall, the hit PBS show has released a sneak peak clip of One Direction's Harry Styles and Liam Payne singing the alphabet with "Sesame Street" character Bert. ...

AAH ... the blessed sunshine, the white sand beach that stretches for 12 miles, the happy parents and giggling kids building sandcastles and playing. That's right. It may be mid-January but Turks and Caicos' famous Grace Bay Beach is packed with families, most with younger children, including many toddlers, babies and preschoolers, who especially enjoy the calm waters. "When we were in Hawaii, the water was too rough for them to go in," said...

A 27-year-old Chicago man who stole merchandise valued at $559 from an Orland Square Mall store told police he intended to sell the items to raise money for a headstone for his mother, who recently died, and for a Sesame Street themed birthday party. The man, who was apprehended with a Chicago woman, told police he was trying to get money "the safest way he knew," according to a May 2 Orland Park police report. Police said the couple shoplifted baseball...

By Luke Swiderski NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A bogus costumed Elmo, who collected tips for cuddling children in family photos in New York's Times Square, was sent to jail for a year on Wednesday for trying to extort $2 million from the Girl Scouts of the USA. Dan Sandler, 49, a one-time temporary worker for the Girl Scouts, was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges local media said stemmed from his threats to go public with...

"Sesame Street" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" led the field on Friday in the Creative Arts portion of the 41st annual Daytime Emmy Awards . The PBS mainstay (pictured) grabbed six awards during the presentation of craft and technical awards at the Westin Bonaventure hotel in downtown L.A. "Ellen DeGeneres" took five trophies. "Sesame Street's" wins included best pre-school children's series and writing for a children's series. "Ellen...

May 10 (Reuters) - Children's television series "Sesame Street" said on Friday it was adding a third Spanish-speaking character to its cast and will put a special focus on Hispanic heritage in its upcoming season, in an acknowledgement of changing U.S. demographics. Bilingual character Armando, who will be portrayed by 26-year-old Puerto Rico-born actor Ismael Cruz Cordova, will debut in September on the long-running series of people and puppets that airs on...

By A digest of coming events, compiled by Brad Webber | April 18, 1999

Sesame Street's fuzzy stars will take to the stage Wednesday through April 25 with a high-spirited romp of sing-alongs and dancing for families. "Elmo's Coloring Book," one of five national touring productions featuring the Children's Television Workshop, will draw on such favorites as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo and more. Tickets, which cost $10, $14 and $20, can be purchased at the Rosemont Theatre Ticket Office at 847-671-5100 or TicketMaster at 312-559-1212. ---------- ...

You can learn a lot from a puppet. And not just one from Sesame Street. Teen and preteen puppeteers in Naperville will be tackling more mature lessons this weekend in Kidz Kabaret's production of "Avenue Q: School Edition. " Of course, to theater-goers, "Avenue Q" - the Tony Award-winning best musical - provokes images of bawdy young-adult puppets living in New York, hardly wholesome material acceptable for kids. But this version has been cleaned up for fresh actors and audiences while...

Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and the rest of the "Sesame Street" family soon will be turning up on video, thanks to a sweeping new deal between Children's Television Workshop (which produces "Sesame") and Random House Home Video. The agreement, in negotiation for most of 1985, gives Random House, a relatively new video label, U.S. rights to 17 years of "Sesame Street" product. Each year of the show constitutes roughly 130 hours of programming. Random House plans to...

(Adds statement from Kevin Clash) NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the "Sesame Street" character Elmo, resigned on Tuesday following new allegations that he had sex with an underage boy, adding to an ongoing controversy involving one of America's most popular children's brands. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Cecil Singleton is seeking more than $5 million in damages from Clash. Singleton claims he met the...

Sony Corp. and the Children's Television Workshop signed an agreement to develop, produce and distribute Sesame Street audio, video, book-on-tape and feature film titles. Sony Wonder, the children's and family division of Sony Music and Epic Records, will license the Sesame Street products. Columbia Pictures, another Sony division, will produce and distribute feature films.